Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tangerang Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tangerang

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.9% more expensive than Tangerang without rent, and 28.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 43.4% more expensive than Tangerang without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$1.57 Rp 26.9K
291.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$18.28 Rp 313.4K
80.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$3.50 Rp 60.0K
109.14%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$1.70 Rp 29.2K
-2.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.57 Rp 9,702
92.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.28 Rp 4,830
178.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$2.83 Rp 48.5K
-39.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$3.61 Rp 61.8K
-12.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.22 Rp 20.8K
-9.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$1.08 Rp 18.5K
21.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$0.87 Rp 14.9K
58.62%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.59 Rp 27.3K
39.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$9.35 Rp 160.2K
-53.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$3.20 Rp 54.8K
81.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$7.94 Rp 136.1K
13.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$2.74 Rp 46.9K
-17.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.45 Rp 24.9K
-23.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$2.24 Rp 38.5K
-34.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$1.51 Rp 25.8K
-9.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.42 Rp 24.4K
-21.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$2.62 Rp 44.9K
-55.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$1.02 Rp 17.5K
-12.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.42 Rp 7,255
107.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$2.84 Rp 48.7K
-17.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$22.54 Rp 386.3K
-51.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$2.23 Rp 38.3K
-46.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$3.18 Rp 54.5K
-22.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.32 Rp 5,485
146.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$8.45 Rp 144.8K
382.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.56 Rp 9,622
153.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.46 Rp 7,831
315.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$2.59 Rp 44.4K
195.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$0.78 Rp 13.4K
24.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$30.6K Rp 524.7M
-40.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$27.2K Rp 466.7M
-3.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$90.5 Rp 1.6M
-10.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$4.70 Rp 80.6K
104.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$22.53 Rp 386.3K
8.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$20.00 Rp 342.7K
30.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$11.65 Rp 199.6K
62.40%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$3.13 Rp 53.7K
24.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$101 Rp 1.7M
200.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$7,883 Rp 135.1M
-25.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$42.23 Rp 723.8K
38.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$31.03 Rp 531.9K
4.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$70.3 Rp 1.2M
44.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
38.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$509 Rp 8.7M
-6.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$250 Rp 4.3M
48.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$1,061 Rp 18.2M
-20.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$646 Rp 11.1M
10.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$1,412 Rp 24.2M
103.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$535 Rp 9.2M
157.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$275 Rp 4.7M
96.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.59
40.04%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Tangerang: April 13, 2026

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